中新社伦敦8月1日电(记者 张冬冬)“本次美术大展以‘泰晤士河·长城——拥抱世界’作为创作主题，见证了从北京到伦敦、从长城到泰晤士的文化奥运之旅。”

China news agency London, on August 1(Reporter ZhangDong winter)“This art exhibition to‘The river Thames · the Great Wall - to embrace the world’As a creative theme，The testimony from Beijing to London、From the Great Wall to the cultural Olympic trip。”

　　中国驻英国大使刘晓明1日在伦敦说，“创意城市·2012伦敦美术大展”是一部“关于两个城市的故事”。

China's ambassador to Britain LiuXiaoMing 1, said in London，“Creative cities · 2012 London art exhibition”Is a“About the story of two cities”。

　　当地时间1日晚，“创意城市·2012伦敦美术大展开幕庆典晚会暨中国之夜”在英国伦敦巴比肯艺术中心上演，刘晓明在致辞时作此表示。他说，北京和伦敦都具有悠久的历史和灿烂的文化，当前都在大力发展文化创意产业，这两个创意城市因为奥林匹克的特殊纽带紧密地走到一起。

The local time 1 night，“Creative cities · 2012 London art exhibition opening celebration party and Chinese night”In London barbican arts center stage，LiuXiaoMing in speech when make the said。He said，Beijing and London has a long history and splendid culture，The current are strongly the development of cultural creative industries，The two creative cities because the Olympic special ties closely together。

　　在刘晓明看来，艺术永远是奥运会的重要内容，作为伦敦2012文化奥运的一部分，此次美术大会既是一场为奥运喝彩、弘扬奥林匹克文化的盛大庆典，也是艺术与奥运的最好的结合。此次大展汇聚了当代中国百余位最具影响力的艺术家，也是中国艺术家和中国人民对伦敦奥运会的美好祝福。

In LiuXiaoMing seems，Art is always the important content of the Olympic Games，As part of the London 2012 Olympic culture，The congress is both a fine arts for the Olympic cheering、Carry forward the Olympic cultural grand celebration，Is art and the Olympic Games the best combination。The exhibition gathers the contemporary China more than a most influential artists，Is also the Chinese artists and of the Chinese people to the London Olympic Games a blessing。

　　“创意城市·2012伦敦美术大展”是经国际奥委会特许，中国文化部批准，由中国文化艺术发展促进会和北京奥林匹克文化促进会共同主办的国际美术大展，其宗旨是在奥林匹克精神与理念指引下，促进世界各国不同地域、不同风格的文化交流，推动艺术的创新与发展。

“Creative cities · 2012 London art exhibition”The international Olympic committee (ioc) franchise，Approved by the ministry of culture of China，By the China council for the promotion of cultural and artistic development and Beijing Olympic culture promotion association jointly organized the international art exhibition，The aim is in the Olympic spirit and concept guidance，To promote the regional different countries around the world、Different styles of cultural exchange，Promote the innovation and development of art。

　　此次大展以“泰晤士河·长城——拥抱世界”为主题，组委会自2011年6月面向国内外艺术家征集作品以来，来自世界73个国家和地区的艺术家为展览提供了500余幅作品。此次展出的作品从主题和题材上，展现了艺术家对奥林匹克精神的探索与追求，表达了他们对奥林匹克文化的崇尚与赞美。

The exhibition to“The river Thames · the Great Wall - to embrace the world”As the theme，The organizing committee since June 2011 for domestic and international artists since for work，From the world 73 countries and regions for artists exhibition provides more than 500 works。The exhibited works from subject and subject matter，Show the artist to the Olympic spirit of exploration and pursuit，To express their Olympic culture advocating and praise。

　　国际奥委会委员暨文化教育委员会主席兰比斯·尼古拉斯(LambisV.Nikolaou)代表国际奥委会主席罗格主席表示，此次展览实现了国际奥组委创始者顾拜旦所颂扬的体育与艺术的完美融合。他说，作为2012伦敦奥运会“灵感”文化项目之一，此次展览更加深刻地展现了两者的结合。

The international Olympic committee and cultural education committee chairman rambis Nicholas(LambisV. Nikolaou)On behalf of the international Olympic committee (ioc) President Jacques rogge President said，This exhibition realized the ioc founder coubertin have eulogistic sports and art perfect fusion。He said，As the 2012 London Olympic Games“inspiration”Culture one of the project，This exhibition more profoundly show the combination of both。

　　作为此次美术大展的核心，当晚的“开幕庆典晚会暨中国之夜”汇聚了中国著名歌唱家宋祖英、钢琴家郎朗、魔术师刘谦、音乐制作人张亚东、时尚设计师劳伦斯、中国东方歌舞团首席领舞刘婕、琵琶演奏家赵聪及西班牙乐队SOY等中外明星，并以文化艺术的方式致敬奥运，祝福奥运。

As the core of the art exhibition，the“Opening celebration party and Chinese night”Gathering the Chinese famous singer song zuying、Pianist lang lang、The magician liu qian、Music producer ZhangYaDong、Fashion designer Lawrence、China Eastern chorus chief leads LiuJie、The pipa performer ZhaoCong and Spanish band such as SOY sino-foreign star，And the way to culture and art salute the Olympic，Bless Olympics。

　　当晚的“中国之夜”也成为“第五届中国国际青年艺术周”走向海外，展示青年风采的平台，“青年周”形象大使郎朗现场奉献了《肖邦圆舞曲》等钢琴曲。据悉，此次“中国之夜”还将于当地时间2日举行泰晤士河巡游，届时，中英两国100余位顶级艺术家和明星名人将汇聚泰晤士河。(完)

the“China's night”Also become“The fifth China international youth!”To overseas，Show the elegant demeanour of youth platform，“Youth weeks”Image ambassador lang lang site dedicated《Chopin waltz》Etc piano music。It is reported，the“China's night”Local time will also be in 2 to be held on the Thames river cruise，the，The UK more than 100 top artists and star celebrity will converge the river Thames。(finish)